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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether

average Mn 2,000, methoxy, hydroxyl

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, mPEG

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Linear Formula:
CH3(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
9004-74-4
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24852095
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00084416
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Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether, average Mn ~2,000

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

flakes (or pellets)

mol wt

average Mn ~2,000

viscosity

54.6 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

transition temp

Tm 52 °C

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

O(CCO)C

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

It is a Polyethylene glycol (PEG) macromer with a reactive chain end consisting of methyl ether. Etherification of the PEG chain ends can be undertaken in basic conditions by reacting it with alkyl halides. mPEG can undergo cross linking to form hydrogels; polymerization can be initiated by redox reaction or free radical initiator.

Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-attached dendrimers can be used as carriers for anticancer drugs. This novel drug carrier has a biocompatible surface and an interior for the encapsulation of drugs.

It can be used as a pore-forming agent in the preparation of ultrafiltration membranes which are used in the removal of macromolecules.

It can also be used as a starting material in the preparation of a biodegradable amphiphilic copolymer of poly(L-alanine) with mPEG.

Features and Benefits

Inserting poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (mPEG) side chain enhances the hydrophilicity and flexibility of the polymer matrix.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

359.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

182 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000546830
0000546830
WXBF8087V
0000491821
0000491821

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A functionalized poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) nanocarrier was designed and prepared to deliver anticancer drugs. The nanocarrier is a copolymer with a core-shell structure with 3.0 G PAMAM as the core and sequentially conjugated poly(2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (pDEA) and methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol) 2000 (mPEG)
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